{"id":10760,"date":"2016-05-04T06:31:36","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T11:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=10760"},"modified":"2016-05-04T06:31:36","modified_gmt":"2016-05-04T11:31:36","slug":"may-5-is-national-childrens-mental-health-awareness-day-and-help-for-families-in-delaware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/may-5-is-national-childrens-mental-health-awareness-day-and-help-for-families-in-delaware\/","title":{"rendered":"May 5 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day and help for families in Nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"girlNational Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day <\/a>is a day designed\u00a0to promote positive youth development, resilience, and recovery. It is also a call for the transformation of mental health services delivery for children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families.<\/p>\n

A national event<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2016 national event will take place on Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. EDT in Washington, DC, at The George Washington University School of Media & Public Affairs\u2019 Jack Morton Auditorium. The event\u2014Awareness Day 2016: \u201cFinding Help, Finding Hope.\u201d\u2014will explore how communities can increase access to behavioral health services and supports for children, youth, and young adults who experience mental or substance use disorders and their families. Register to attend the national event.(link is external)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The event will feature a highly interactive format in which youth and family leaders, educators, law enforcement officials, and behavioral health professionals will discuss how communities can work together to improve access to behavioral health services and supports. The event will be webcast live as a special edition of Knowledge Network for Systems of Care TV (KSOC-TV)(link is external)<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Organizations and individuals from communities around the country also will share insights on strategies for overcoming barriers to behavioral health care access. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and share their perspectives.<\/p>\n

In addition, SAMHSA will present a Special Recognition Award to this year\u2019s Honorary Chairperson, Reid Ewing\u2014best known for his role as Dylan on \u201cModern Family\u201d\u2014for his efforts to promote openness and educate others about mental health.<\/p>\n

Event panelists will include SAMHSA Principal Deputy Administrator Kana Enomoto<\/a> and Center for Mental Health Services Director Paolo del Vecchio, MSW<\/a>, along with Linda Rosenberg, MSW, the president and CEO of the National Council for Behavioral Health.<\/p>\n

What you can do locally<\/strong><\/p>\n

Communities, collaborating organizations, and individuals around the country will participate in Awareness Day Live!\u00a0<\/em>activities to view the live webcast(link is external)<\/span><\/span><\/a> and interact with the onstage discussion by sharing questions, ideas, or insights via email, Twitter, or text. As moderator, NBC4\u2019s Aaron Gilchrist will share questions and comments from viewers around the country onstage. Some Awareness Day Live! <\/em>activities will be large, community-level gatherings hosted by systems of care or national collaborating organizations, while others will take place within smaller groups.<\/p>\n

Viewers are encouraged to use the hashtag #HeroesofHope when participating in the national event discussion on social media.<\/p>\n

Communities nationwide can also participate in the national event by:<\/p>\n